How to Avoid and Fix Paper Jam Issue in Dell Printer?

Printing a document from a printer becomes frustrating when the sheet stuck into the roller and situation becomes more problematic when you need an urgent copy of important business details and paper is not ready to come out from the printer.

Actually, paper jam is one of the most common issues among all brands printers. Dell printers also show such issues and you will be indicated this error by the light or beep noise when a paper stuck inside. To avoid such issues on your Dell printer or fix the paper jam problem read below the useful tips that would be helpful to utilize Dell printing service with better efficiency.      

Step1: Turn your Printer Off

To fix the problem manually you need to switch-off your printer, otherwise any mishap can occur that might injure physically due to electricity supply or mechanical parts. In such situations laser printers are very harmful as they are overheated due to laser light scanning and if paper is stuck in laser printer you should wait till it cool downs. Don’t touch any part to avoid burns and when it cools down you can open the back cover of the printer to remove the paper.     

Step2: Open Printer Back Cover or Path Door

To get out the paper, open the printer back cover or all the doors allowing papers to come out by pulling manually. If you don’t how to open such device you can use user-manual that comes with Dell printer purchase. Or you can start with opening the paper input try and finding the paper path towards the output try by uncovering every door that you find on its way. Here if you need help, you can call Dell printer customer support number for online help to open the printers.

Step3: Pull the Stuck Paper Out from the Printer

Here you can use your hand to pull the paper sheet out or other pieces of torn sheets from that chamber. To remove the paper carefully, hold and pull paper tightly in the favorable direction or roller or spooler and avoid pulling towards the back side to ensure not affect the factory made mechanism of the printer. Carefully check if there is any piece of paper left, it can affect printing process. You can also ask for Dell printer help to reset paper setting on your printer.

Step4: Restart Your Printer and Get Printouts

Once you remove the paper from your Dell printer, close all the doors and covers you opened to remove trapped papers. Now put paper in paper try well-aligned to avoid any kind of issues. Make sure you have closed all the covers and removed all types of obstacles from the printing path. However despite all these efforts if your problem not solved you can call 1-844-395-2200 to Dell printer customer service number and ask the technicians to reset the printer or fix the actual problem.